ASSIGNMENT 04

WORD CATEGORIES IN
RELATION TO CONCEPT

GANNA KHALIL – 20170127

INSTRUCTOR: DR. RASHID AL-MATWI TA: AR. REHAM QAWASMEH

College Of Engineering | Department Of Architecture And Urban Planning | ARCT 320 Design Methods and Theories | Fall 2022
1) Site
Modern/Traditional
Warm/Cold
Large/Small
Exposed/Concealed

The site I am choosing is traditional land and the climate in this

site is cold. The plot area is large and exposed to direct sun with
no shad.

2) Approach
Modern/Traditional
Minimal/Maximal
Conventional/Unusual
Conventional/Uncommon
Simple/Complex
Stable/Unstable

The approach to my design is to design a building that is

traditional in its function in shape with minimal decorative
elements and the use of more conventional material so that the
building’s design can come out as simple and stable.

3) Form
Large/Small
Vertical/Horizontal
Soft/Hard
Smooth/Rough
Round/Angular
Organic/Geometric
Symmetrical/Asymmetrical
Square/Curved
Rectangular/Irregular
Symmetrical/Unbalanced
 Wide/Narrow
Loose/Tight
Spacious/Cramped
Symmetrical/Lopsided
Square/Oblong
Regular/Irregular
Angled/Curved
Detailed/Sparse
Solid/Void

The form of the building will depend on geometric shapes, it is

crucial to count on symmetrical shapes. Given that the building
will be simple, the spaces inside the building should be spacious
and wide.

4) Entrance
Large/Small
Expansive/Intimate
Decorative/Plain
Decorative/Undecorated
Open/Closed

The Entrance of the building will be Expansive and Large to give

that grand entrance feeling to the user with minimum decorative
elements.

5) Material
Bright/Dark
Smooth/Rough
Solid/Transparent
Bright/Muted
Textured/Smooth
Linear/Non-Linear
Detailed/Sparse
 Smooth/Rough
Light/Dark
Clear/Hazy

The material Chosen for the building should be Bright and clear
to welcome the users into the building. It should be smooth but
also detailed to give some quality to the space from inside and
outside.

6) Natural Light
Bright/Dark

The use of natural light in the building is crucial to have an

efficient building, The building should be bright from inside but the
architect should be able to control it in order not to cause glare.

7) Artificial Light
Bright/Dim

When is comes to artificial light, the spaces should be bright from

inside.

8) Space
Airy/Dense
Loud/Quiet
Wide/Narrow
Loose/Tight
Spacious/Cramped
Tight/Relaxed

The space of the building should give loose and quiet feeling. The
materials and colors will help the space look more relaxed and
spacious and Wide.
 9) Orientation
North/South
East/West

The main façade of the building is oriented towards the North which will
help in designing the main façade with more openings without exposing
the building to excessive sunlight.

10) Time of Use

Future/past
First/Last

The Building is aiming to look more in the past as it is in a

traditional site.

11) Feeling
Warm/Cold
Busy/Calm
Loud/Quiet
Playful/Serious
Uncluttered/Cluttered
Spacious/Cramped
Flowing/Stiff

The inside of the building should be controlled in temperature wise

and given that the site is in cold climate, the architect should aim
on making the indoor air quality warm.
With the simple material and color palettes should give calm and
quiet feeling.